Al Rais meteorite
Al Rais is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2-an, that was seen to fall in Saudi Arabia in 1957. A total of 160 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Al Rais
- Classification
- CR2-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 160 g
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Coordinates
- 24.4167° N, 39.5167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
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